Packaging Regulation, Sustainability & Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Program Leader

Job Description Summary

The Packaging Regulation, Sustainability & PPWR Program Leader is a senior individual contributor within GE HealthCare’s global Packaging Engineering function, responsible for leading packaging initiatives across product portfolios and regions. The role combines packaging design engineering, regulatory compliance, packaging sustainability, and global program leadership, with a key focus on driving implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and readiness for emerging global packaging regulations. The individual will translate regulatory and sustainability requirements into practical engineering actions, advance sustainable packaging solutions, and influence cross-functional teams globally.

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Roles and Responsibilities

- Lead the global Packaging Regulation, Sustainability, and PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) program, driving execution across product portfolios, functions, and regions.

- Lead future phases of PPWR implementation, including regulatory impact assessments, gap identification, compliance roadmaps, risk mitigation, and execution.

- Monitor emerging packaging regulations and translate requirements into actionable packaging engineering and business requirements.

- Provide hands-on packaging engineering expertise to design, evaluate, and improve packaging solutions, including support for selected NPI, productivity, and cost initiatives.

- Develop and drive sustainable packaging initiatives focused on material reduction, recyclability, recycled content, material simplification, and environmentally responsible alternatives.

- Evaluate opportunities to reduce or replace materials such as foam, plastics, and wood while maintaining packaging performance and product protection.

- Establish packaging Design-for-Sustainability principles, standards, and guidelines.

- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Product Compliance, Sustainability, suppliers, and other global stakeholders to drive compliance and implementation.